In May 2010, Ferrovie Udine Cividale (FUC) from Italy published a tender for two electrics for freight service. In October 2010, FUC announced that Siemens was chosen as final bidder for the contract. - TED/Siemens
On 20.01.2011, the first unit, a locomotive designated as 1216 301, was outshopped in Linz.. That day it was transported to Munich. There it completed its maiden run. On 25.01.2011 the 301 arrived in Udine, its new homebase.
Both the 301 and 302 were selected from the stock locomotives type ES 64 U4 stored in Linz. This explains why their year of construction is 2008 and 2009.
FUC E190: news
2012-06-11
[IT/AT] the start of MiCoTra; connecting Udine and Villach
update 2012|06|11
[IT/AT] the start of MiCoTra; connecting Udine and Villach
With a delay of six months, Italian open access operator FUC and the Austrian national railways (ÖBB) have started their new MiCoTra-service connecting Udine (IT) and Villach (AT). FUC and ÖBB offer four daily services, being supported by EU funding.
MiCoTra is short for 'MIglioramento dei COllegamenti TRAnsfrontalieri', meaning 'improving border crossing connections'. It's a new initiative, very welcome in the border region of Austria and Italy, since Trenitalia decided to withdraw most of its international services. FUC provides traction with both its 190 series locomotives, the coaches are property of ÖBB. MiCoTra is an experiment with a duration of one year.
The picture shows FUC E 190 301 working on the Pontebbana line (Udine-Tarvisio) with freight services. These freight services are powered by InRail, which cooperates with FUC. The two FUC E 190 are waiting to start with new Eurocity services between Udine and Villach from December 2011, in partnership with the OBB. In the photo you can see a freight for metal transport from Tarvisio Boscoverde to San Giorgio Nogaro. - LF
2011-07-07
[IT] Portrait of FUC E190 301 and 302
update 2011|07|07
[IT] Portrait of FUC E190 301 and 302
A nice portait of the two new FUC locomotives; E190 301 and 302, now with some modest company logos. - CC
2011-01-25
[DE/IT] FUC 1216 301 in the picture
update 2011|01|25
[DE/IT] FUC 1216 301 in the picture
No no, we did not miss out on recently outshopped FUC 1216 301. It was only posted on facebook last week. Yesterday the new engine started its voyage to Italy. BTW.. The January issue of Italian railway magazine Tuttotreno brings the news that operator InRail also wants two ES64U4 locomotives... can anyone confirm?
2010-11-09
[IT] extra information FUC ES64U4 locomotive order
update 2010|11|09
[IT] extra information FUC ES64U4 locomotive order
Yesterday, Siemens officially published the order for two ES64U4 locomotives from Ferrovie Udine Cividale. There was some extra information:
The two locomotives have certifications to operate as public transport vehicles in Germany, Italy, Austria and Slovenia. The vehicles will be manufactured in the Siemens works in Munich and Linz, and delivered in January and April 2011 respectively. - Siemens
2010-10-29
[IT] Ferrovie Udine Cividale will get ES 64 U4 locomotives
update 2010|10|29
[IT] Ferrovie Udine Cividale will get ES 64 U4 locomotives
We can confirm that Ferrovie Udine Cividale, that published their order for two new electrics this week, will get two ES 64 U4 type locomotives. - Siemens
2010-10-26
[IT] Ferrovie Udine Cividale orders two Siemens electrics
update 2010|10|26
[IT] Ferrovie Udine Cividale orders two Siemens electrics
Ferrovie Udine Cividale has awarded Siemens with an order for two multi-system electrics. The tender was published in May 2010. Delivery within six months after the contract is signed; this means that Siemens will provide two locomotives from stock (production). Then ES 64 F4 or ES 64 U4 are the two possible options. - TED
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